Patents by Inventor C. Brown

C. Brown has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240165021
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel approach to treating, and even preventing, upper respiratory infections its related symptoms caused by influenza or other lipid-enveloped viruses infiltration and infection in vivo, comprising administering as a gargling agent one or more of clove (plant parts or oil), black tea (with or without caffeine), at least one fatty acid and/or its mono- or di-glyceride form, such as without limitation, coconut water (milk, cream oil, etc.), caprylic acid, lauric acid (and glycerol monolaurate), monolaurin, myristic acid, oleic acid, palmitoleic acid, or stearic acid, citron, lemon, lime, plant acids (citric acid, etc.), food grade acids (acetic, lactic, malic, oxalic, benzoic, quinic, tannic, and others and/or their sodium salts), vinegar (apple cider, white, balsamic, red wine, wine, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Amy C Brown
  • Patent number: 11965004
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target involved in the disease process. Disclosed are methods of targeting an intracellular target comprising administering an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi “Susan” Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Publication number: 20240118578
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage. In some cases, feedback may be used to monitor an optical transition. In these or other cases, a group of optically switchable devices may transition together over a particular duration to achieve approximately uniform tint states over time during the transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gordon Jack, Sridhar K. Kailasam, Stephen C. Brown, Anshu A. Pradhan
  • Publication number: 20240103332
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling transitions in an optically switchable device. In one aspect, a controller for a tintable window may include a processor, an input for receiving output signals from sensors, and instructions for causing the processor to determine a level of tint of the tintable window, and an output for controlling the level of tint in the tintable window. The instructions may include a relationship between the received output signals and the level of tint, with the relationship employing output signals from an exterior photosensor, an interior photosensor, an occupancy sensor, an exterior temperature sensor, and a transmissivity sensor. In some instances, the controller may receive output signals over a network and/or be interfaced with a network, and in some instances, the controller may be a standalone controller that is not interfaced with a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Deepika Khowal, Namrata Vora
  • Patent number: 11940705
    Abstract: A method of controlling tint of a tintable window to account for occupant comfort in a room of a building. The tintable window is between the interior and exterior of the building. The method predicts a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and space type in the room. The method also provides instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: View, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Deepika Khowal, Namrata Vora, Santosh V. Philip
  • Patent number: 11931561
    Abstract: A controller for an implantable blood pump, includes an accelerometer configured to measure at least one from the group consisting of position and movement of the controller. Processing circuitry is configured to control operation of the implantable blood pump, the processing circuitry being in communication with the accelerometer, the processing circuitry being configured to adjust a speed of the implantable blood pump if the measured at least one from the group consisting of position and movement deviates from a respective predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong K. Cho, Michael F. Hess, Michael E. Eggen, Michael C. Brown, Michael Reinert
  • Patent number: 11933606
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system has a plurality of cameras, each camera for viewing a respective target disposed at a respective wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data of the target as the wheel and target are continuously rotated a number of degrees of rotation without a pause. The image data is used to calculate a minimum number of poses of the target of at least one pose for every five degrees of rotation as the wheel and target are continuously rotated the number of degrees of rotation without a pause. At least one of the cameras comprises a data processor for performing the steps of preprocessing the image data, and calculating an alignment parameter for the vehicle based on the preprocessed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Rogers, David A. Jackson, Bradley Lewis, Adam C. Brown, Robert J. D'Agostino, Eric R. Sellers
  • Patent number: 11927866
    Abstract: Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations. Also described are self-meshing networks for electrochromic windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: View, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Erich R. Klawuhn, Trevor Frank, Douglas Silkwood
  • Publication number: 20240077087
    Abstract: A dynamic compressor includes an impeller having impeller vanes disposed around a hub, a shroud, and a diffuser having a shroud surface adjacent to the shroud and a hub surface adjacent to the hub, wherein the diffuser is circumferentially disposed around the impeller. The diffuser includes a plurality of diffuser vanes extending from the hub surface to the shroud surface, each having a vane leading edge and a vane trailing edge. The diffuser includes a centrifugal acceleration stabilizer ring formed in the shroud surface located in a vaneless region defined between an impeller trailing edge and the vane leading edge. The centrifugal acceleration stabilizer ring stabilizes the flow of the fluid by changing the circumferentially-flowing high velocity fluid flow exiting the impeller into a radially-flowing high velocity fluid flow before entering the diffuser, improving the efficiency of the dynamic compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chester V. Swiatek, Mikhail Grigoriev, Paul C. Brown, Charles Impastato
  • Publication number: 20240076486
    Abstract: Disclosed is an impact modified resin comprises a matrix polymer resin and an impact modifier. The impact modifier comprises particles of a crosslinked polyolefin elastomer having one or more (meth)acrylic monomers grafted to the crosslinked polyolefin elastomer particles. The matrix polymer resin is a styrenic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Carlos Alfonso Cruz, Liang Chen, Steven C. Brown, Pu Luo
  • Patent number: 11907930
    Abstract: A method and system for managing payment transactions for a merchant using a computing device coupled to a memory device is described. Each transaction is initiated by a consumer using a payment card. The method includes receiving a registration request from a candidate merchant for enrollment within a manager module wherein the registration request includes registration data associated with the candidate merchant, executing a primary approval process using at least some of the registration data, and transmitting an account request message requesting an opening of a merchant account for the candidate merchant with an acquiring bank upon approval. The method further includes receiving, in real-time, merchant account data associated with the candidate merchant from the acquiring bank upon approval by a secondary approval process wherein the candidate merchant becomes a registered merchant upon the secondary approval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Deborah Barta, David C. Brown, Adam K. Hosp, Matthew Wickman, Joshua G. Monroe
  • Patent number: 11898347
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for a modular wall system. The modular wall system may include a panel frame; a sliding door including a first vertical side, a second vertical side, an upper surface, and a lower surface; sliding door hardware coupled to the upper surface of the sliding door configured to translate the sliding door within the panel frame; and a sliding track seal arranged with the header including a substantially linear portion extending from the header and a curved portion configured to maintain contact with the sliding door in a closed configuration, an open configuration, and in transitioning between the open configuration and the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Brown, John Hoelzer, Kaelan Abernathey, Sean Oliver
  • Publication number: 20240024495
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, are compositions comprising one or more a molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides and a cytotoxic agent. Also described herein, are methods of administering the compositions to patients with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Curtis Allred, Michael McGuire
  • Publication number: 20240029265
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses (including systems and devices), including computer-implemented methods for segmenting, correcting and/or modifying a three-dimensional (3D) model of a subject's oral cavity to determine individual components such as teeth, gingiva, tongue, palate, etc., that may be selective and/or collectively digitally manipulated. In some implementations, artificial intelligence uses libraries of labeled 2D images and 3D dental models to learn how to segment a 3D dental model of a subject's oral cavity using 2D images, height map and/or other data and projection values that relate the 2D images to the 3D model. As noted herein, the dental classes can include a variety of intra-oral and extra-oral objects and can be represented as binary values, discrete values, a continuum of height map data, etc. In some implementations, several dental classes are predicted concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chad C. BROWN, Yun GAO, Pavel AGNIASHVILI, Avraham ZULTI, Jonathan COSLOVSKY, Christopher E. CRAMER, Roman GUDCHENKO, Ofer SAPHIER, Adi LEVIN, Maayan MOSHE, Doron MALKA
  • Publication number: 20230414527
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are low density particles comprising polymerized fibrin that are micrometer or nanometer sized in diameter. The particles can further include at least one therapeutic agent. The particles may be used to treat wounds, by administration directly or systemically to the site of the wound. Exemplary wounds that may be treated with the fibrin particles include a trauma wound, a surgical wound, a burn wound, or an ulcer wound. Also disclosed herein are methods for preparing the particles using a shearing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ismaeel MUHAMED, Ashley C. BROWN, Frances S. LIGLER
  • Patent number: 11850465
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing suspension and resistance training is disclosed. In one embodiment, a main strap includes a fastener for engaging an anchor at an upper end and a connection point that accepts a load at a lower end. A retraction unit, which provides non-load redundancy to the main strap, includes a coupling member securing the retraction unit to the fastener. The main strap is threaded through the ring end fitting. In an extended configuration, the retractable cable is fully extended, and the length of the main strap is fully extended with the main strap having a non-load transferring relationship to the retraction unit in the extended configuration. In an unloaded retracted configuration, the retractable cable is at least partially retracted into the retraction unit and the length of the main strap is less than fully extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kristopher M. Brown, Lourdes C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230399502
    Abstract: A composition for dispersing multilayer polymers has an oligomer prepared from at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than 2,500 g/mol. A composition containing the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, such as an acrylic core-shell polymer or methacrylate butadiene styrene core-shell polymer, and a resin composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Pu Luo, Morris Wills, Steven C. Brown
  • Patent number: 11835834
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage. In some cases, feedback may be used to monitor an optical transition. In these or other cases, a group of optically switchable devices may transition together over a particular duration to achieve approximately uniform tint states over time during the transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: View, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Jack, Sridhar K. Kailasam, Stephen C. Brown, Anshu A. Pradhan
  • Publication number: 20230383026
    Abstract: A composition for dispersing multilayer polymers has an oligomer prepared from at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than 10,000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature, Tg, as measured by DSC, less than a coagulation temperature of a composition comprising the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, wherein the coagulation temperature is based on an average particle diameter of 200 microns. A composition containing the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, such as an acrylic core-shell polymer or methacrylate butadiene styrene core-shell polymer, and a resin composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Pu Luo, William Rohrbach, Morris Wills, Steven C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230389166
    Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals directly from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pessina, Theodore F. Economy, John C. Browne, JR.